enclose

 
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkləʊz, ɛn-/
(also inclose)

verb

[with object]
  • 1surround or close off on all sides: the entire estate was enclosed with walls (as adjective enclosed) a dark enclosed space
  • historical fence in (common land) so as to make it private property: the open fields in the parish were enclosed in 1808
  • (usually as adjective enclosed) seclude (a religious order or other community) from the outside world: a Mother Superior in an enclosed order
  • 2place (something) in an envelope together with a letter: I enclose a copy of the job description
  • 3 (enclose something in/within) place an object inside (a container): the lamp was enclosed in a frosted glass globe

Origin:

Middle English (in the sense 'shut in, imprison'): from Old French enclos, past participle of enclore, based on Latin includere 'shut in'